WCBS recently published Blood Bank turnaround times to assist blood users with their expectations for blood requests and examinations (tests) within agreed time-frames.
Blood Requests and Examinations (Tests) |
Turnaround Times |
|---|---|
| STAT crossmatch | 20 – 30 minutes |
| Full crossmatch | 2 hours |
| Routine crossmatch | 2 hours or for when required |
| Group and screen | 2 hours |
| Red cell products with repeat electronic crossmatch | 10 minutes if repeat order |
| Red cell products | 2 hours |
| Washed red cell products | 6 – 9 hours |
| Haemoconcentrate | Notify the day before by 13:00 (24 -36 hours) – not available on Mondays |
| Single donor platelets | 3 – 11 hours depending on if there are emergency platelets available or if it has to be bled |
| Random donor platelets | 2 hours |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 2 hours (30 minutes if a repeat order) |
| Antibody titration | 2 hours |
| Cryoprecipitate | 2 hours (30 minutes if a repeat order) |
| Irradiation of blood products | 2 hours depending on products |
| Group O emergency blood stock replenishment | 10 minutes |
| Designated donation blood products | 2 days |
| Direct Coombs | 2 hours |
| Coombs auto | 2 hours |
| Crypt antigen test | 2 hours |
| Anti-T titration | 2 hours |
| Cord & maternal (includes NaOH test) | 2 hours |
| Blood request for peripheral stem cell transplant | 3 days, with the exception of HLA-matched platelets. |
The above-mentioned turnaround times (TATs) exclude transportation. If you wish to discuss the TATs, kindly contact your nearest Blood Bank.
